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Food by Fire

Grilling and BBQ with Derek Wolf of Over the Fire Cooking
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Food by Fire by Derek Wolf is a vibrant culinary guide that explores the art of cooking over an open flame. The author, drawing from his expertise, offers a variety of recipes that elevate outdoor cooking to new heights, emphasising flavours and techniques unique to fire-based methods. Accompanied by vivid imagery, the book inspires both novices and seasoned grill enthusiasts to experiment and enjoy the rustic allure of fire-cooked meals.
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You might enjoy this book if you love cooking over an open flame and exploring unique grilling techniques. It offers a range of recipes that bring out bold flavours through the art of fire cooking, perfect for adventurous chefs and barbecue enthusiasts seeking fresh inspiration.

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Food by Fire, based on the popular blog and Instagram Over the Fire Cooking, covers everything from easy wins for live fire grilling beginners to unique techniques from around the world.

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In Food by Fire, join live-fire cooking expert Derek Wolf to discover the secrets to great flavour. Master the art of starting cooking fires and learn about the best fuel sources. Then tackle a variety of recipes using direct heat and indirect heat, mastering skillets, skewers, and more along the way.

Derek has been researching global fire-cooking techniques for the better part of a decade, travelling around the world to learn about dishes like lamb al asador and brick-pressed chicken. He shares it all in this book. If you're looking to try cooking on the coals with herb butter oysters or picanha like a Brazilian steakhouse, you've come to the right place.

Recipes include:

  • Herb Brush Basted Bone-In Ribeye
  • Leaning Salmon Plank with Lemon Dill Sauce
  • Al Pastor Skewered Tacos
  • Coal Roasted Lobster Tails
  • Dirty Chipotle NY Strips
  • Spicy Rotisserie Beef Ribs
  • Salt-Baked Red Snapper
  • Charred and Glazed Pineapple

On top of all that, you'll find recipes for killer sides like Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus, Cowboy-Broiled Cheesy Broccoli, and Charred Brussel Sprouts, as well as unique sauces like Spicy Cilantro Chimichurri and Maple Bourbon Glaze. It's everything you need to cook your next meal by fire.

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Food by Fire by Derek Wolf is praised for its inspiring approach to outdoor cooking, providing readers with not only recipes but also practical grilling techniques. Reviewers appreciate the book's detailed instructions and creative flavour combinations, which encourage readers to experiment with fire-based cooking methods. The author's enthusiasm for grilling is evident, adding an engaging and educational tone to this culinary guide.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781592339754

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Common Press,U.S.

Illustration: color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Derek Wolf fell in love with live fire cooking while on his couch, watching TV, and procrastinating school work in college. While scrolling through the endless list of shows, he found a documentary following a South American chef and his adventures cooking with fire. It was love at first sight. He had to try it himself. The first meal Derek and his wife cooked was a Porter Road skirt steak with homemade chimichurri sauce. It must have been beginners' luck because it was delicious. From that moment on, Derek decided that if he was grilling, then he was grilling over a live fire. Derek soon started documenting his journey on Instagram, sharing open fire cooking recipes and photos with @overthefirecooking. Soon enough, he had fellow fire enthusiasts submitting photos and videos as well. He started featuring some of these chefs and home cooks on his channels in order to inspire everyone and show that cooking over fire is simple and relatable.

Over The Fire Cooking
has grown from a couple hundred followers to almost a million in less than 3 years. Derek has been able to travel all over the United States, Europe, and the Americas to learn different styles of cooking. With an average of around 6 million views/impressions and a dedicated following of more than 1.6 million, perhaps it's no surprise that recent side-projects have quickly taken off.

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